My Linux for Kids Notes

This is not a "how to" guide, a definitive list, nor even a recommendation for what to do for your kid. It's simply my notes. I needed to keep them somewhere, I needed a place where I could update them easily, and I wanted it "in the cloud" so I could always find it. Oddly enough, a blog is actually a good place to do this. I don't mind sharing my notes and if you find them useful... good for you. If you have some other recommendations, feel free to comment.

I'll be updating this as I go...

The list of linux apps I install, suitable for cut and paste into a sudo apt-get install command for a debian-based linux distro, because that's how I do it:

sudo apt-get install gcompris tuxpaint tuxpaint-config tuxmath tuxtype ktuberling stopmotion playonlinux extremetuxracer neverputt pingus funnyboat pysiogame stellarium stellarium-data supertuxkart sugar connectagram



Via playonlinux, install:

1. 3d train studio - downloads free version via script. Pretty awesome for kids that like trains.
   - 20 trains (running) is a fun one to download. 

What each app is:

1. gcompris - a big bundle of kids games, puzzles, and educational activities. Highly recommended. 
2. tuxpaint - awesome painting program with lots of stamps. The config allows various settings. 
3. tuxmath - still seeing if my kid likes it. 
4. tuxtype - my kid loves this typing tutor, from about 1yr old. Seriously. 
5. ktuberling - Mr Potato Head goes cyberspace. 
6. stopmotion - makes stopmotion - still testing this one 
7. playonlinux - scripts to install many Windows apps under wine. Most, but not all, require the CD 
8. extremetuxtracer - 3D racing game, with Tux sliding down a ski slope. 
9. neverputt - a minigolf game 
10. pingus - a funny game for kids that like penguins, and what kid doesn't? 
11. funnyboat - great kids game. 
12. pysiogame - another educational game suite like gcompris, slightly more advanced. 
13. stellarium - study the planets and stars. 
14. supertuxkart - 3D racing game in go-karts. 
15. sugar - the One Laptop Per Child OS.  Still experimenting.
16. connectagram - word de-scramble game.

Other stuff to remember:
* Celestia - no current install candidate.